Mon Valley YMCA

The current State Police clearance for staff #3 is dated 6/20/23, which is more than 60 months after the previous State Police clearance dated 4/12/18. The current Child Abuse clearance for staff #3 is dated 6/27/23, which is more than 60 months after the previous Child Abuse clearance dated 4/20/18. The current DHS FBI clearance for staff #3 is dated 3/8/24, which is more than 60 months after the previous DHS FBI clearance dated 11/19/18. The current NSOR clearance for staff #4 is dated 6/27/25, which is more than 60 months after the previous NSOR clearance dated 4/24/20. The current NSOR clearance for staff #5 is dated 7/1/25, which is more than 60 months after the previous NSOR clearance dated 3/24/20. The current NSOR for staff #7 is dated 6/27/25, which is more than 60 months after the previous NSOR clearance dated 4/3/20. The current NSOR for staff #8 is dated 6/28/25, which is more than 60 months after the previous NSOR clearance dated 4/3/20. The current Child Abuse Clearance for staff #11 is dated 2/23/25, which is more than 60 months after the previous Child Abuse clearance dated 9/5/19. The current DHS FBI clearance for staff #11 is dated 2/27/25, which is more than 60…

An outlet on the far wall of the gym lacked a protective receptacle cover.

An unlabeled spray bottle containing liquid was observed hanging from a shelf above the sink in the kitchen area of Room 5.

An exposed bolt was observed on the toilet in the bathroom in Room 2.

Handwashing signs were not present in the following areas: The sink in the kitchen area of Room 5, the sink by the diapering area in the infant room, and toilet stalls 1 and 4 in the women's bathroom at the entrance of the facility.

In the infant room (Room 6), a crib was blocking the farthest door on the right that exits into the hallway.

An Albuterol Sulfate inhaler belonging to child #7 and stored in the locked medication box in Room 1 was expired. The expiration date was 2/8/25.

The current health assessment for staff #1 is dated 6/17/23, which is more than 24 months ago. The current health assessment for staff #6 is dated 3/16/23, which is more than 24 months ago. The current health assessment for staff #15 is dated 6/22/23, which is more than 24 months ago. The health assessment for staff #14 is dated 3/5/25, which is after the date of hire (see LIS code sheet). The current health assessment for staff #18 is dated 4/28/25, which is more than 24 months after the previous health assessment dated 12/14/22. The current health assessment for staff #16 is dated 11/4/24, which is more than 24 months after the previous health assessment dated 6/10/22. The health assessment for staff #17 is dated 9/24/24, which is after the date they began providing initial service in a child care setting (see LIS code sheet). The health assessment for staff #10 is dated 12/21/23, which is after the date they began providing initial service in a child care setting (see LIS code sheet).

The tuberculosis screening for staff #10 is dated 12/11/23, which is after the date of hire (see LIS code sheet). The tuberculosis screening for staff #14 is dated 3/5/25, which is after the date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

The initial health assessment for child #3 is dated 2/20/23, which is more than 60 days after the child's date of admission (see LIS code sheet).

Staff #14 has Health and Safety training dated 2/23/25, which is more than 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet). Staff persons #10, #17, #19, #23, and #25 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety training.

Staff #2, #3, #11, #19, and #20 did not renew their certification in pediatric first aid and CPR on or before the expiration of the previous certification. Staff #2 had previous training 8/22 and current 10/1/24; Staff #3 had previous training 6/1/23 and current 6/5/25; Staff #11 had previous training 7/22 and current 10/1/24; Staff #19 had previous training 6/7/22 and current 10/1/24. Staff #20 had previous training 7/22 and 10/1/24.

Staff #10 does not have annual fire safety training.

Annual evaluations were not present for staff #19 and #23. Staff #20 had one evaluation dated 10/2/23, which is more than 12 months ago. Staff #13 and #25 have current evaluations dated 10/1/24, which is more than 12 months after the previous evaluations dated 9/22/23.

The agreements for child #1 and child #6 did not include the date of admission.

The emergency contact information for child #3 does not include the name, address, or telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact information for child #4 does not include the address or phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact information for child #6 does not include the telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact information for child #2 and child #3 does not include the enrolling parent's work address or work phone number. The emergency contact information for child $4 does not include the enrolling parent's work address.

The emergency contact information for child #3 does not include information on the child's special needs or disability.

The emergency contact information for child #2 does not include the child's health insurance policy number. The emergency contact information for child #3 and child #6 does not include the health insurance coverage or policy number.

The emergency contact information for child #2 does not include the address for the release person.

The emergency contact information and fee agreements for child #2, child #3, child #4, and child #5 were not reviewed, updated, and signed once in a 6-month period.

Staff person #21 has pediatric first aid and CPR training dated 10/21/24, which is more than 90 days after their date of hire (see LIS code sheet).

Staff #4 did not have DHS FBI clearance prior to working with children, nor was there documentation that the clearance had been applied for prior to working with children (see LIS code sheet). Staff person #4 currently has a DHS FBI clearance dated 7/5/24. Staff #11 has the following expired clearances: State Police, Child Abuse, and DHS FBI. Staff #13 did not have NSOR clearance prior to working with children, nor was there documentation that the clearance had been applied for prior to working with children (see LIS code sheet). Staff person #13 currently has an NSOR dated 6/27/24. Staff #16 did not have State Police clearance prior to working with children, nor was there documentation that clearance had been applied for prior to working with children (see LIS code sheet). Staff person #16 currently has State Police clearance dated 7/8/24.

One outlet in the Main Hall space and one outlet by the water fountain in the hallway were missing protective receptacle covers.

Hand sanitizer was accessible to children in Room 2 and in the Main Hall. The Main Hall had an unlocked closet in which bottles of disinfectant spray were accessible to children.

A cabinet above the sink in Room 1 contained two unlabeled spray bottles of cleaning solution.

The first aid kit in Room 4 did not contain soap.

A vinyl safety mat on the wall in the gym has torn vinyl. In Room 4, holes were observed in a window screen. In the men's restroom by the front desk, toilet bolts were exposed on one of the toilets.

Cracked magnetic tiles were observed in Room 5.

The updated health assessments for child #3 and child #10, both infants, were dated more than six months after the initial health assessment. The health assessments for child #3 are dated 9/27/23 and 5/30/24.The health assessments for child #10 are dated 8/18/23 and 6/12/24.

The immunization records for Child #9 indicated that the child has only received 3 of the 4 pneumococcal immunizations as recommended by the ACIP.

Staff person #16 does not have a health assessment on file. Staff #5 had a health report dated 7/6/22 but did not have a subsequent report. Staff #12 had a health report dated 6/2/22 but did not have a subsequent report. Staff #14 and #15 had health reports that exceeded 2 years between them. Health report dates for staff #14 are dated 3/24/21 and 7/17/23. Dates for staff #15 are dated 1/21/20 and 7/26/23.

A Bento-style lunch box in Room 4 was not refrigerated and it contained macaroni and cheese, which contains dairy, making it a potentially hazardous food.

The records for Child #9 did not contain an initial health assessment.

Staff person #10 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Update.

The following staff did not renew pediatric first aid and CPR prior to the expiration of the previous training: #12, #14, #17.

Staff person #13 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Health and Safety Training. Staff persons #10 and #13 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric first aid and CPR.

The records for staff persons #15, #17, and #18 did not include staff evaluations completed every 12 months of employment.

The agreements for child #1 -- child #10 were not signed by the operator.

The fee agreements for child #1-child#10 did not include the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

The child service reports for child #9 and #10 exceeded six months between them. The reports for child #9 were dated 9/30/22 and 10/13/23. The report for child #10 was dated 6/1/24 and the child's date of admission was (see LIS code sheet).

The agreement for child #6 did not include the date of the child's admission.

The emergency contact information for child #10 did not include the name of the child's physician or source of medical care. The emergency contact information for child #8 and child #10 did not include the address or phone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

The emergency contact information for child #1, #3, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 did not include the enrolling parent's work address. The emergency contact information for child #3, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 did not include the enrolling parent's work phone number.

The emergency contact information for child #2, #3, #7, #8, and #10 did not include information on the child's special needs, as specified by the child's parent, physician, physician's assistant or CRNP, which is needed in an emergency situation.

The emergency contact information for child #6 and child #8 did not include health insurance coverage or policy number.

The emergency contact information for child #3 was missing the address of one of the individuals to whom the child may be released.

The emergency contact information and financial agreement for child #2, #3, #9, and #10 exceeded six months between review and update.

The records for child #2, #3, #6, #7, #8, and #10 did not include signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

The record for staff #15 does not include two written non-family references.

Based on video footage recorded on 8/24/2023, there were 2 staff present with a group of 14 children. Staff #1 and #2 were each assigned a supervision group of 7 children. Staff #1 was observed repeatedly attempting to physically force child #1 to participate in a group activity. Staff #1 used her knee to make child #1 sit down and when child #1 refused to pay attention to the presentation, staff #1 forcibly turned child #1's head towards the screen and slapped child #1's hand down.

The record for staff #2 included a current child abuse clearance dated 6/27/2023, which was more than 60 months following the date of their previous clearance dated on 4/20/2023 and a current state police clearance dated 6/21/2023, which was dated more than 60 months following their previous clearance dated 4/12/2023. The record for staff #6 and #7 lacked a valid disclosure statement. The record for staff#24, who was hired on a provisional basis without proof of fingerprinting, lacked a FBI clearance or NSOR verification certificate. The record for staff#29 included a PDE FBI clearance, which is an invalid for child care employment.

Sharp adult scissors were observed in an unlocked desk drawer accessible to children in room #7.

Staff #27 received training regarding the emergency plan on 6/1/2023, more than 90 days following their first day working in child care.

The operator did not post the emergency plan in the facility.

The operator did not provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures.

The first-aid kit in room #2 lacked sterile gauze pads and in room #8 lacked soap.

There was a small section of damaged plaster on the wall behind the door in room #9 that appeared to be caused by the door handle.

A handwashing sign was not posted at the sink and at the toilet in the bathroom in room #9.

The record for child #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7 did not contain a current health report.

The record for staff #1, #3, #9, #10, #14, #16, #17, #19, #21 and #22 included a current health assessment dated more than 24 months following the date of their previous health assessment. The record for staff #23 and #24 included an initial health assessment dated after their first day working in child care. The record for staff #7 and #26 lacked a health assessment. The health assessment for staff #28 did not include the results of results of a tuberculin skin test, x-ray or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.

The health assessment for staff #29 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.

The health assessment for staff #29 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.

Written notification of safe routes were not posted by the operator.

Fire drills were not conducted at least every 60 days.

The fire detection system was tested by a fire safety professional on 7/15/2022, which was more than 1 year following the date of the previous test conducted on 6/28/2021.

As per C-22-06, all current staff were required to complete the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 in the prescribed timeframe required by OCDEL, which was by December 30, 2022. Staff #3, #6, #9, #11, #13, #15, #16, #17, #19, #20, #22, and #26 did not complete the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022. Staff #12 completed the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 on 1/2/2023 and staff #14 completed the Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 on 1/1/2023.

The record for staff #3, #5, #8, #9, #10, #14, and #18 included current certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) which was renewed following the expiration of their previous certification.

All staff who have worked at the facility for more than 1 year have not participated, at least annually, in fire safety training.

Staff #4 completed the Health and Safety Basics course on 3/26/19, which does not count toward the health and safety professional development requirement.

The director has not completed a minimum of one written evaluation of staff persons #3, #6, #9, #10, #14, #15, #16, #19 and #21 in the previous 12 months.

The record for staff #23 lacked verification of education and experience required to work in current position as an assistant group supervisor.

The written plan of daily activities was not posted in room #8.

The Department's approved form to provide information to the family about the child's growth and development in the context of the services being provided has not been completed for child #2.

Emergency contact information for child #6 did not include health insurance policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable.

The emergency contact information for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 has not been reviewed by a parent at least once in a 6-month period.

The financial agreement for child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 has not been reviewed by a parent at least once in a 6-month period.

The record for staff #23, #27 and #29 lacked two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

The operator did not provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.

The record for staff person #3 included a current state police clearance dated 9/25/2020, which was more than 60 months following their previous state police clearance dated 9/2/2015. The record for staff person #5 included an invoice for their state police clearance and a PDE FBI clearance which are not accepted as valid clearances. The record for staff #6 included a child abuse clearance for volunteer purposes which is not accepted as a valid clearance. The record for staff person #8 included a PDE FBI clearance which is not accepted as a valid clearance.

Reports of accidents, injuries and illnesses involving a child in care at the facility were not retained at the facility in an accident file.

The operator did not review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed.

The operator did not assure that each facility person received training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update.

The operator did not post the emergency plan in the facility.

The record for staff #1, #6, #10 and #11 included a current health assessment dated following the staff person's first day working in child care. The record for staff #3, #4 and #7 included a current health assessment dated more than 24 months following the date of their previous health assessment.

Emergency drills were not conducted annually.

The operator was unable to present the proof of purchase for the fire detection system installed at the facility.

The operator did not notify local traffic safety authorities annually in writing of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

The requirements for volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills and continuity of operations was not included in the child care facility's emergency plan in compliance with 45 CFR § 98.41(a)(1)(vii). Operator did not develop and implement a policy and procedure that addresses how to identify and prevent shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment.

The record for staff person #9 included their current certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) renewed on 3/14/2022, following the expiration of their previous certification on 2/28/2020.

Staff persons did not participate, at least annually, in fire safety training during the period between 5/22/2021 and 6/29/2022.

The record for staff #3 included a certificate of completion for mandated reporter training completed on 3/2/2022, which was more than 60 months following their previous training completed on 2/9/2017. Staff person person #2 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 6/13/2017.

The director did not complete a minimum of one written evaluation every 12 months for staff persons.

A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not displayed in room #8.